PG&E CORP's gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2017 has significantly decreased when compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and net income have dropped, underperforming the average competitor within its industry. PG&E CORP has weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.53 which shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year, indicating improving cash flow.

During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has increased by 7.03% from the same quarter last year. Overall, the key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the future.

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Income Statement

Q4 FY17

Q4 FY16

Net Sales ($mil)

4100.0

4713.0

EBITDA ($mil)

1246.0

1923.0

EBIT ($mil)

526.0

1258.0

Net Income ($mil)

118.0

696.0

Balance Sheet

Q4 FY17

Q4 FY16

Cash & Equiv. ($mil)

449.0

184.0

Total Assets ($mil)

68012.0

68598.0

Total Debt ($mil)

19129.0

18436.0

Equity ($mil)

19472.0

18192.0

Profitability

Q4 FY17

Q4 FY16

Gross Profit Margin

30.39

40.8

EBITDA Margin

30.39

40.8

Operating Margin

12.83

26.69

Sales Turnover

0.25

0.26

Return on Assets

2.44

2.05

Return on Equity

8.45

7.65

Debt

Q4 FY17

Q4 FY16

Current Ratio

0.88

0.81

Debt/Capital

0.5

0.5

Interest Expense

225.0

208.0

Interest Coverage

2.34

6.05

Share Data

Q4 FY17

Q4 FY16

Shares outstanding (mil)

514.76

506.89

Div / share

0.0

0.49

EPS

0.21

1.38

Book value / share

37.83

35.89

Institutional Own %

n/a

n/a

Avg Daily Volume

6944045.0

5969642.0

Valuation

HOLD. This stock's P/E ratio indicates a discount compared to an average of 23.78 for the Electric Utilities industry and a significant discount compared to the S&P 500 average of 25.66. Conducting a second comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 1.17 indicates a significant discount versus the S&P 500 average of 3.28 and a discount versus the industry average of 1.93. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount. Upon assessment of these and other key valuation criteria, PG&E CORP proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives within the industry.

Price/Earnings

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Price/Cash Flow

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PCG 13.80

Peers 23.78

PCG 3.80

Peers 7.69

Discount. A lower P/E ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower growth expectations.

PCG is trading at a significant discount to its peers.

Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures.

PCG is trading at a significant discount to its peers.

Price/Projected Earnings

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Price toEarnings/Growth

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PCG 10.99

Peers 16.22

PCG 0.71

Peers 5.44

Discount. A lower price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower future growth expectations.